Bearcats defense puts up dominant effort

5:52 PM,
Aug. 31, 2013

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The University of Cincinnati defense didn't have to wait long to be tested Saturday.

On the first play after the Bearcats intercepted a pass from Purdue quarterback Rob Henry, UC quarterback Munchie Legaux's pass was tipped and intercepted by Purdue's Ryan Isaac. Before the UC defenders had finished celebrating on the sideline, they were called back on the field.

"We had just gotten a turnover and got off the field," said linebacker Greg Blair. "We thought that gave momentum to the offense but we went right back on. We were talking about that last series and how great we were playing and then ...